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We’re going over an article which talks about how Detroit Red Wings GM Steve Yzerman dodged a bullet by not signing Steven Stamkos in the offseason.
Article: https://www.redwingsinsider.com/nhl-team/detroit-red-wings/steve-yzerman-and-red-wings-dodge-32m-bullet-in-free-agency
This video is taking place after the 2024 NHL Entry Draft, and after the 2024 Stanley Cup Playoffs.
The 2024 NHL Draft 1st Round went as follows:
1st) San Jose Sharks, Macklin Celebrini
2nd) Chicago Blackhawks, Artyom Levshunov
3rd) Anaheim Ducks, Beckett Sennecke
4th) Columbus Blue Jackets, Cayden Lindstrom,
5th) Montreal Canadiens, Ivan Demidov
6th) Utah Hockey Club, Tij Iginla
7th) Ottawa Senators, Carter Yakemchuk
8th) Seattle Kraken, Berkly Catton
9th) Calgary Flames, Zayne Parekh
10th) New Jersey Devils, Anton Silayev
11th) San Jose Sharks (from Buffalo Sabres), Sam Dickinson
12th) Minnesota Wild (from Philadelphia Flyers), Zeev Buium
13th) Philadelphia Flyers (from Minnesota Wild), Jett Luchanko
14th) Buffalo Sabres (from Pittsburgh Penguins via San Jose Sharks), Konsta Helenius
15th) Detroit Red Wings, Michael Brandsegg-Nygard
16th) St. Louis Blues, Adam Jiricek
17th) Washington Capitals, Terik Parascak
18th) Chicago Blackhawks (from New York Islanders), Sacha Boisvert
19th) Vegas Golden Knights, Trevor Connelly
20th) New York Islanders (from Tampa Bay Lightning via Chicago Blackhawks), Cole Eiserman
21st) Montreal Canadiens (from Los Angeles Kings), Michael Hage
22nd) Nashville Predators, Yegor Surin
23rd) Anaheim Ducks (from Toronto Maple Leafs), Stian Solberg
24th) Utah Hockey Club (from Colorado Avalanche), Cole Beaudoin
25th) Boston Bruins (from Boston Bruins via Detroit Red Wings and Ottawa Senators), Dean Letourneau
26th) Los Angeles Kings (from Winnipeg Jets via Montreal Canadiens), Liam Greentree
27th) Chicago Blackhawks (from Carolina Hurricanes), Marek Vanacker
28th) Calgary Flames (from Vancouver Canucks), Matvei Gridin
29th) Dallas Stars, Emil Hemming
30th) New York Rangers, EJ Emery
31st) Toronto Maple Leafs (from Edmonton Oilers via Anaheim Ducks), Ben Danford
32nd) Edmonton Oilers (from Florida Panthers via Philadelphia Flyers), Sam O’Reilly
This video is also taking place after 2024 NHL Season, and after the 2024 Stanley Cup Playoffs, where the Florida Panthers defeated the Edmonton Oilers in the Finals.
Steven Stamkos was one of the top NHL prospects at the 2010 NHL Entry Draft.
The 2008 NHL Entry Draft saw many top NHL prospects get selected by a variety of teams. The Top 22 of the draft went as follows:
1st – Tampa Bay Lightning, Steven Stamkos
2nd – Los Angeles Kings, Drew Doughty
3rd – Atlanta Thrashers, Zach Bogosian
4th – St. Louis Blues, Alex Pietrangelo
5th – Toronto Maple Leafs (from New York Islanders), Luke Schenn
6th – Columbus Blue Jackets, Nikita Filatov
7th – Nashville Predators (from Toronto Maple Leafs via New York Islanders), Colin Wilson
8th – Phoenix Coyotes, Mikkel Boedker
9th – New York Islanders (from Florida Panthers via Nashville Predators), Josh Bailey
10th – Vancouver Canucks, Cody Hodgson
11th – Chicago Blackhawks, Kyle Beach
12th – Buffalo Sabres (from Edmonton Oilers via Anaheim Ducks and Los Angeles Kings), Tyler Myers
13th – Los Angeles Kings (from Buffalo Sabres), Colten Teubert
14th – Carolina Hurricanes, Zach Boychuk
15th – Ottawa Senators (from Nashville Predators), Erik Karlsson
16th – Boston Bruins, Joe Colborne
17th – Anaheim Ducks (from Calgary Flames via Los Angeles Kings), Jake Gardiner
18th – Nashville Predators (from Ottawa Senators), Chet Pickard
19th – Philadelphia Flyers (from Colorado Avalanche via Columbus Blue Jackets), Luca Sbisa
20th – New York Rangers, Michael Del Zotto
21st – Washington Capitals (from New Jersey Devils), Anton Gustafsson
22nd – Edmonton Oilers (from Anaheim Ducks), Jordan Eberle
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9 Comments
Nashville over-stepped when it came to either the AAV or the term. Stamkos can still be an asset when attached to solid playmakers as a shot on a left circle, but he's not a guy who can carry play by himself anymore. Nashville has a glaring lack of playmaking centers, as well, which makes the issue worse.
Wasn't this because Chris Ilitch didn't respond when Stammer asked Stevie to match the 4 years Nashville offered? Forcing us to sign Taresenko instead? I'd still like him on the team. Maybe a change of scenery would help? Or am I wishful thinking?
Stammer would have been better here than in NSH. Sucks we ended up with Tarasenko
As a big Stamkos fan I might be biased but he could still hit 30 goals in a season with the right pieces around him. Instead of getting a playmaker or even just a decent center Trotz decided to sign marchessault and stamkos who are both right shot snipers to go with forsberg who is guess what a right shot sniper. Too many guys who do the same thing was never going to work. In addition to that Andrew Brunette sucks as a coach.
Yzerman could try to get him now with salary retained
A couple of points mostly directed at the younger fans here. Stamkos, for his entire career has always played with one of the best playmakers in the league. When he came into the league he played with Martin St. Louis and then Kucherov for a decade. Look at Nashville’s lineup and you won’t find any similar talent.
Secondly, Stamkos hasn’t really been a center for many seasons. Taking a draw in certain situations really doesn’t make him a true C. He would be a winger in Detroit, even if it meant he takes the draws and slide over during play.
Tarasenko-Stamkos-Kane would be horrible in 2025. Honestly, I could see Stamkos on this team but I don’t see how you can have Kane and Stamkos both in your top six, as well as DeBrincat.
And as always, a pleasant reminder that Larkin is a 2C. He’s not nearly the playmaker of Kucherov or MSL. He’s not even a better center than Point. Stamkos’ numbers were always going to drop unless he signed a sweetheart deal in Colorado, Toronto or Edmonton.
I think it’s worth a shot. Package Tarasenko, one of the terrible D and a B prospect and Nashville might even retain.
If Stevie would have signed Stamkos and Tarasenko, we would have demanded his resignation by now.
I would say that with not being "the guy," and if he was the 2nd or 3rd line center he would have been OK. I think there was an expectation in Nashville that he'd bring that production and veteranship to the team.. there may have been more pressure than was warranted.
Most of not all the big free agent signings from last year are not looking great, the 3 from Nashville, the 2 from boston, seattle had two big signing and so far only one of them seem worth it